April 2008

Aurelius Baptist Church News

4419 West Barnes Road Mason, MI 48854

(517) 628-2085

April 2008 Number 4 Volume 11

ABC members learn disaster training skills

Would you know what to do in terms of providing immediate services if a major disaster struck this area? There are eleven people from ABC that are completing an 18 hour CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program will be much better informed on how to prepare to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster.

Included in the sessions were training in the areas of: Disaster Preparedness, Fire Suppression, Medical Operations, Light Search and Rescue Operations, Psychology and Team Organization.

Responsible for organizing the group from ABC in this service to the community program was Connie Anthony. Let us thank Connie and these people for taking the time to prepare themselves to help others in an emergency situation: Art Weirauch, Kathy Jensen, Bob Jensen, Bill Rich, Janet Rich, Cindy Holzhei, Sean Sprague, John Aleo, Jerry Staggs, and Bill Haynes.

Father-Son banquet Friday April 11, 6:30 PM

The men of the church and their guests are in for a treat at the upcoming

father/son banquet on Friday April 11, at 6:30 PM. Elsie Bugbee said that she

is rounding up her crew to prepare and serve the men’s favorite, a succulent

Swiss steak dinner. Of course, the delicious home made pies will be on the

dessert menu.

The evening’s program will feature entertainment that will provide enjoyment for both the men and their sons of all ages.

Interesting Nonsense

In Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattresses tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase.....’goodnight, sleep tight.’

Sean appears in quartet at

Wharton Center

Our own Sean Sprague made his first (and probably not his last) appearance at the Wharton Center on Saturday March 8th. The Capital City Chordsmen, 78 member Lansing-area barbershop group performed their annual show, “Have Harmony, Will Travel.”

Sean’s quartet, dubbed the “Treblemakers” sang “When I Leave the World Behind.” There were approximately 1300 people in the audience that night and Sean said, “It was great, it was fun, I wasn’t even nervous!”

Next year, be sure to attend and join in the fun and marvelous barbershop harmony.

Isaac Droscha sings with Hope College Chapel Choir in Mason

Isaac Droscha, son of David and Sue Droscha and grandson of Glenna Droscha, appeared in concert with the Hope College Chapel Choirt at the Mason United Methodist Church. The prestigious choir has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada and traveled abroad on seven occasions. The choir performs in the annual Hope College Christmas Vespers program, broadcast throughout the United States on PBS Television and National Public Radio.

Isaac is a Senior at Hope College majoring in vocal music. He has been accepted in the Ohio State Grad School music program.

Sunday Worship Schedule

9:00 AM Prayer Meeting

9:30 AM Sunday School

10:45 AM Worship

Bible Study

10:30 AM Wednesday

6:30 PM Wednesday